A reformed couch potato on how to survive the Christmas food fest now that the diet is finally starting to workI know what I should do; that bit isn't hard. Steer clear of nuts, cream, booze, cheese and chocolate, fill my plate with turkey and sprouts but exercise restraint when it comes to roast potatoes, bacon-wrapped chipolatas and stuffing. Resist the temptation to collapse on the sofa callin
Alex Clark: Eat, drink ... and be moderate?
Posted by edwina 1 day 8 hours ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)This week's food and drink reviews
Posted by edwina 37 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
The Old Bear, CobhamA relatively unremarkable exterior belies the exalted cooking going on at this pub, thanks to the newly recruited chef, Nathan Green. Green's CV boasts such names as Tom Aikens and Arbutus, so it's no surprise to see that not only does he have a talented hand, his ability to match quality seasonal ingredients with an undercurrent of sweet and lively flavours is exceedingly wel
Women Urged Not To Drink While Pregnant
Posted by jeni 78 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Learning disabilities, mental health issues and behavior problems are just some of the issues that afflict babies exposed to alcohol in the womb, yet some doctors still tell their patients it is safe to have a drink now and then while pregnant.
Drink blamed for oral cancer rise
Posted by donny_blitz 104 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Alcohol is largely to blame for an "alarming" rise in the rate of oral cancers among men and women in their forties, say experts.
Milan to enforce teen drink ban
Posted by donny_blitz 128 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
The Italian city of Milan bans the sale and consumption of alcohol to under-16s, in an effort to curb rising binge-drinking.
Summer food & drink: a homage to Delia Smith
Posted by edwina 128 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Forty years after Britain's favourite cook published her first recipes, future contenders for her crown serve up seasonal treats. Plus: Victoria Moore's wine tipsDelia Smith's first recipes - kipper pâté, beef in beer and cheesecake - were published in 1969. Forty years later, and with cookbook sales of 21 million under her belt, she is the nation's favourite cook. The secret of her
How to drink: in moderation
Posted by edwina 130 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Abstinence is easy. Drinking more than you should is even easier. It's the middle course which is tricky ...A couple of weeks ago I had one of those bank statements that make you boggle in disbelief and swear that either someone's cloned your card or you must have been sending money to some of those tearful friends in Nigeria in your sleep. But no, the expenditure was all mine, and most of it see
How to drink: Moscato d'Asti
Posted by edwina 137 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
It's light, slightly fizzy and very Italian - there's nothing not to like about an afternoon glass of Moscato d'AstiA couple of us tasted our way through 50 or so wines in a colleague's kitchen on a sunny Friday afternoon recently and afterwards decided that we'd stop the spitting and reward our hard work with a nice glass of something that we'd actually swallow. The question was what? There had
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